An excellent movie with a familiar plot

Rating: 10/10 (8 June 2014)

Having just watched "The Island" for the first time, I have to say it is one of the most entertaining movies I have seen in a long time. I found the plot to be very similar to Arnold Schwarzenegger's "The 6th Day," although "Island" far surpasses its mediocre twin.
A cloning company that sells "insurance policies" to rich people (the Sponsors) to add 70 years onto their life has human clones believing there was a worldwide contamination that rendered the world uninhabitable, and their only hope of happiness is winning the "Lottery" and leaving the containment area to go live in peace on the Island, which doesn't actually exist, in reality, they are taken to be killed, and their organs removed to be used when their Sponsors need surgery.
This movie captured my attention instantly and didn't let go until the end credits rolled. Unlike many movies of its kind, the plot was not terribly complicated, and I followed it easily. Great action sequences, particularly the chase scene where Lincoln rolls the giant iron reels off the semi and takes out the entire force chasing them. Ewan McGregor is good in his role, and I always enjoy seeing Steve Buscemi. I've always been a fan of Scarlett Johannsen, and she really shines in this role.
Check out this movie, it is quite lengthy, but it's well worth your time. 10/10